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This issue provides information on how you can get involved with the Army Family Action Plan to resolve any concerns and/or issues you have with Army life. The BOSS program was created from an AFAP concern, and your concern could also result in improving the quality of life of Soldiers and Families at Fort Lewis and throughout the Army. To sports fans, fall means one thing – football. Check out the pigskin action on the big screen at Heroes Sports Lounge. If you prefer to be a part of the action, Fort Lewis Sports, Fitness & Aquatics branch is hosting the Army Half-Marathon and the Xtreme Mountain Bike Race this month. Women’s soccer and six-foot & under basketball intramural teams are also forming. For those who love the outdoors, the Northwest Adventure Center offers trips each weekend that will let you enjoy and appreciate the fall foliage, cooler weather and wildlife. Don’t forget to share your comments and suggestions as you use MWR facilities and programs.Visit https://ice.disa.mil or stop by one of the Army OneStop kiosks to submit your thoughts. Thank you for your patronage. Sincerely, William E. Harvey
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FROM THE COVER Photo by Family & Morale,Welfare and Recreation Command
Army Family Action Plan Share your concerns about Army life to make a difference at Fort Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Online survey NFL action at Heroes Sports Lounge
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Sports opportunities & outdoor fun
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FREE salsa lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Two-wheeled action with the Xtreme Mountain Bike Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Win $500 Recycle your unit’s aluminum cans and win cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 SKIES Unlimited Youth Academy . . . .17 FOOD AND FUN Football on the big screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Labor Day weekend fun Ladies Night, door prizes, contests for cash, Late Nighter & more at Club North . . . . . . . . . . 7 FABULOUS TRAVEL Outdoor fall fun with ITT and the Northwest Adventure Center . . . . . . . . . . 9 FITNESS AND WELL-BEING Lose weight & feel great with help from a certified trainer and instructional classes (all FREE!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Domestic violence awareness and prevention conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
FAMILY Child, Youth & School Services Youth sports and child care discounts . . . . . . . . 16 FINANCE AND EDUCATION Library card sign up month . Now all you need is your military ID! . . . . . . .18 FEEDBACK Customer Service Assessment . . . . . . . 21 FMWR PHONE LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fort Lewis
Director, FMWR William E. Harvey
Marketing director Katrina McConnell
Editor
Kimberly Rowe
Senior writer/copy editor Kate Mullinax
Contributing photographers Minerva Hohaia and Song Jordan
Fort Lewis Directorate of Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation For commercial sponsorship or advertising inquiries, please contact: Carly Jackson at 253.966.2256 or 253.203.8088; carly.jackson@us.army.mil The Fort Lewis “FOCUS” is an unofficial information source published monthly by FMWR. All activities described herein are subject to change. Contact the activity for confirmation. Activities described herein are open to authorized patrons and, where applicable, guests. Opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent FMWR, Fort Lewis or any U.S. government entity. The use of a commercial sponsor logo or mention of a commercial sponsor or other
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